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2011 – 2012Course DescriptionsSOC 490 TOPICS IN SOCIOLOGY (3)Three hours per weekPrerequisite: Consent of instructorIn-depth analysis of current topics insociology. Topics vary. Repeatable bytopic.SOC 492 FIELD EXPERIENCE INSOCIOLOGY (2-3)Variable lecture/activity, up to seven hoursper weekPrerequisites: SOC 303, SOC 310, Juniorlevelstanding, GPA 3.0 and above, andConsent of instructorField experience in Sociology offers aninternship placement and/or appliedresearch opportunity for advancedstudents of Sociology. Repeatable up to6 units.Graded Credit/No CreditSOC 494 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-3)Prerequisite: Consent of instructorIndependent study in Sociology.Repeatable, up to 3 units may be appliedto the major. Independent study is foradvanced students who wish to proposea course of study not currently offered inthe curriculum.SOC 499 CAPSTONE (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisite: Completion of all core coursesin SociologyComplete a research project basedon a specific area in the disciplineof sociology. Research projects mayincorporate service to an area agency.SpanishSPAN 101 ELEMENTARY SPANISH I (4)Four hours lecture per weekDevelops basic functional proficiencyin the Spanish language. As studentsdevelop their listening, speaking, readingand writing skills, they acquire knowledgeabout cultural similarities and differencesbetween the U.S. and the Spanishspeakingworld. Not for native Spanishspeakers or those with two or more yearsof high school Spanish within the lastthree years, or those with college levelSpanish.GenEd: C3ASPAN 102 ELEMENTARY SPANISH II (4)Four hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 101 or Equivalentcontinuation of SPAN 101.Continued development of basicfunctional proficiency in Spanish. Asstudents continue to develop their listening,speaking, reading and writing skills, theywill acquire more basic knowledge aboutthe culture and civilization of the Spanishspeakingworld. Students with knowledgebeyond this course level will be requiredto take a higher level Spanish course.GenEd: C3ASPAN 105 ELEMENTARY SPANISH FORK-12 TEACHERS (3)Three hours of lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 101 or equivalentFosters the development of basicfunctional proficiency in the Spanishlanguage, with emphasis on terminologyand interactions related to school settings.The course is designed for those interestedin learning to better communicate withSpanish-speaking members of the schoolpopulation. Topics will include: Spanishalphabet, classroom vocabulary, andcommunication with parents.SPAN 201 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH I (4)Four hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 102 or equivalentThrough the study of the culture andcivilization of the Hispanic world, studentscontinue to develop their listening,speaking, reading and writing skills inSpanish.GenEd: C3A, C3BSPAN 202 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH II (4)Four hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 201 or equivalentContinuation of SPAN 201. Through thestudy of the culture and civilization of theHispanic world, students further developtheir listening, speaking, reading andwriting skills in Spanish.GenEd: C3A, C3BSPAN 211 SPANISH FOR HERITAGESPEAKERS I (4)Four hours lecture per weekPrerequisite: Consent of instructorDesigned for students accustomed tohearing Spanish spoken at home, whoare able to understand much of what theyhear as well as speak some Spanish, andwho are interested in further developingtheir speaking, reading and writingskills in Spanish. Includes discussion ofHispanic cultures, with an emphasis onHispanic communities within the U.S.GenEd: C3A, C3BSPAN 212 SPANISH FOR HERITAGESPEAKERS II (4)Four hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 211 or equivalent orConsent of instructorContinuation of SPAN 211. Designedfor students accustomed to hearingSpanish spoken at home, who are ableto understand much of what they hear aswell as speak some Spanish, and whoare interested in further developing theirspeaking, reading and writing skills inSpanish. Includes discussion of Hispaniccultures, with an emphasis on Hispaniccommunities in the U.S.GenEd: C3A, C3BSPAN 301 ADVANCED SPANISH:PART ONE (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 202 or SPAN 212 orConsent of instructorEnhancement of communicative abilities inlistening, speaking, reading and writingthrough the examination of topics ofinterest in the Hispanic world. Several ofthe topics include: cultural perspectives,ancestry and roots, and work and leisure.Student projects to include presentations,service activities and cultural portfolio.GenEd: C3ASPAN 302 ADVANCED SPANISH:PART TWO (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 202 OR SPAN 212 orConsent of instructorFurther enhancement of communicativeabilities in listening, speaking, readingand writing through the examination oftopics of interest in the Hispanic world.Several of the topics include: tradition andchange, cultural and linguistic contrasts,and human rights and equality. Studentprojects to include presentations, serviceactivities and cultural portfolio.GenEd: C3ASPAN 304 SPANISH FOR CAREERSAND PROFESSIONS (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302(may be taken concurrently) or Consent ofinstructorInteractive study of Spanish as applied tothe fields of business, education, healthprofessions and social services. Studentswill learn the basic vocabulary andexpressions pertaining to these fields.SPAN 310 INTRODUCTION TO PROSE,POETRY AND DRAMA (3)Three hours lecture per weekPrerequisites: SPAN 301 or SPAN 302 orConsent of instructorThis is an introductory literature coursedesigned to develop students’ ability toread, discuss and write about literarytexts. Selections of poetry, prose, anddramatic works from among Spanish,Latin American and U.S. Latino authorswill be explored.294 www.csuci.edu • California State University Channel Islands • 2011 - 2012 Catalog